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Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum
General Information Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum is a degenerating disease of the connective tissue of the skin particularly of the lower extremities. Plaques begin to develop with a red-brown color but progress to a yellow and atrophic appearance. The plaques slowly grow over a period of months to years, some pruritus and pain may occur. The […]
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Neurofibroma
General Information Neurofibroma is a type of benign nerve sheath tumor, a class of tumor of the nervous system, which is comprised of myelin surrounding nerves. Neurofibromas may affect any nerve in the body but frequently grow on spinal nerve roots. The papules can appear as single lesions or multiple lesions. When presented with multiple […]
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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
General Information Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system (part of the immune system). The lymphatic system includes lymph vessels, lymph, lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus and the spleen. Lymphatic tissue is also found in the stomach, skin and small intestines. Lymphocytes consist of NK cells – Defends the host from tumors and virally […]